Mental Math: Books to Help You Calculate Quicker

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Many participants in the discussion express a desire to improve their mental math skills to avoid using calculators for small calculations. A recommended resource is "Rapid Math Tricks and Tips" by Edward Julius, which has proven effective for users in enhancing their calculation speed. Participants note that practice is crucial, as recognizing patterns through regular calculation helps develop mental math abilities. The conversation emphasizes the importance of both learning techniques from books and consistent practice. Overall, improving mental math can significantly enhance efficiency in tests and daily tasks.
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I am really tired of useing a calculator for small calculations. Are there any books out there that teach you how to mentally calculate quicker?
This would save me time on tests and make things more efficient so if there are any books please let me know. thank you.

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Miike012 said:

Homework Statement



I am really tired of useing a calculator for small calculations. Are there any books out there that teach you how to mentally calculate quicker?
This would save me time on tests and make things more efficient so if there are any books please let me know. thank you.

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I really enjoyed this book:

"Rapid Math Tricks and Tips", by Edward Julius https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471575631/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Years after reading it, I still use several of the tricks almost daily.
 
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berkeman said:
I really enjoyed this book:

"Rapid Math Tricks and Tips", by Edward Julius https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471575631/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Years after reading it, I still use several of the tricks almost daily.

I used that one as well, although I think that it was a later version because the book was yellow. I also found it useful, but a large proportion of my mental math skills came from practice calculating things. You start to recognize patterns after a while.
 
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Great!.. Thanks a lot I will check it out.
 

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